by admin | Apr 29, 1999 | Sports
The Iowa Barnstormers prepare for their home opener this Saturday night whenthey host defending Arena League champion Orlando. The Barnstormers openedthe regular season with a convincing win at Houston and coach John Gregorysays it was a good way to open the...
by admin | Apr 29, 1999 | Military, Politics & Government
Iowa’s four republican congressmen voted for a U-S House resolution askingthe President to pull U-S troops out of the action in Yugoslavia, but theresolution failed. Democrat Congressman Leonard Boswell voted against it. Congressman Jim Leach spoke on the House...
by admin | Apr 29, 1999 | Politics & Government
By a narrow margin, the Iowa House rejected what some called an anti-unionprovision in a campaign finance bill. The Senate had voted to force unionsand business groups to get written permission each year for using a portionof dues for political purposes....
by admin | Apr 29, 1999 | Education
The tragedy in Littleton, Colorado, has changed Iowa legislators’ minds abouta proposal aimed at kids who exhibit violent behavior at school.Earlier this year, the legislature didn’t take up Governor Vilsack’sproposal to take drivers licenses away...
by admin | Apr 29, 1999 | Politics & Government
During stops in Davenport and Des Moines, Vice President Al Gore staged”town hall” discussions about teen violence. In Davenport yesterdayafternoon, Gore spoke at J.B. Young Intermediate School where studentsattend an after-school program which teaches...
